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S. 2586

Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006

Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions, or to any entity formed by a combination of such institutions: (1) to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship curriculum for undergraduate or graduate studies; and (2) for the placement of small business development centers on the physical campus of the institution.

Requires an institution of higher education receiving a grant to: (1) develop a curriculum that includes training in various skill sets needed by successful entrepreneurs; and (2) open a small business development center.

Limits this pilot program to two fiscal years, and a grant to $1 million per fiscal year for any one institution of higher education.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3236-3237)

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006 — Informed